We have recently conducted an investigation into alleged misconduct for a health and safety procedure breach. What is the process if a person were to formally appeal the outcome of an investigation?

Is an employer entitled to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for their employees?

What rights does an employer have when an employee refuses to wear a face mask as part of a government directive in relation to COVID-19? Can we enforce compliance and discipline an employee who refuses to comply?

Since there is clearly a health and safety issue, is there anything staff can do? For instance, would this be something that could be reported to a regulator?

Can we ask a job candidate to consent to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment at their own expense? Is there anything in legislation that prevents this?

What health and safety considerations are there in relation to employees using the Uber service for business? We want to make sure we have covered all legal obligations before writing it into our policy that employees can use Uber for business-related travel.

If an employee presents a medical certificate saying she is unfit for work due to stress, can we challenge the reason? Do we have to pay the employee before we see the medical certificate?

Can I ask a new employee about pre-existing medical conditions, such as depression and anxiety?

If an employee has an injury that is not work-related, do we have to put together a return to work plan to ensure they do not injure themselves further at work?

Can we be held liable for an employee’s industrial deafness even if they sustained the injury in their previous role?

We have an employee who has taken nearly a month of personal leave due to illness. Since the employee works in a high-risk area of the business, we wish to ask them to provide a medical clearance before they return to work. Are we able to do this?

When using earthmoving equipment like front-end loaders for high-risk work, does the operator need a high-risk work licence?

Do all workers who work from home need to be issued a first aid kit and be a qualified first aider? Our business is in Queensland.

Our business operates in Western Australia. I note that Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation has recently been passed in Western Australia, and will be implemented following completion of the regulations. Could you please confirm which legislation is now relevant for our business?

We have hard copies of all the safety data sheets for the chemicals used in our workplace. Is it okay if we have these available on our intranet instead?